IP Library Granted Patent US 9,061,794
Granted Patent B2
US 9,061,794 · App. 13/760,411 · Granted Jun 23, 2015

System of mixing first and second substances

Inventor: Dimitrios P. Karabinis (Cary, NC)
Assignee: Odyssey Wireless, Inc.
B65D25/00B65D81/3266B65D81/3216
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Patent No.
US 9,061,794
App. No.
13/760,411
Granted
Jun 23, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Various embodiments of systems/methods relating to mixing of a plurality of substances are disclosed. Applications in medicine and in the pharmaceutical industry may be based on one or more of the systems/methods disclosed herein, providing mixing of first and second substances, as necessary, only a short time prior to dispensing thereof and/or in accordance with predetermined amounts of the first and second substances. Applications in the beverage industry may also be based upon various systems/methods disclosed herein, providing alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic mixing of a plurality of substances, as desired, a short time prior to dispensing and consuming and/or in accordance with precisely measured predetermined amounts, maximizing taste and enjoyment for the consumer.

Claims (17)

1. A container apparatus comprising:

a container that includes a seal and a first substance;

a first sub-container that is rigidly attached to the container and is contained within the container and includes a seal and a second substance; and

a second sub-container that is rigidly attached to the container and is contained within the container and includes a seal and a third substance;

wherein the seal of the container is configured to expose a mixing mechanism upon removal thereof from the container;

wherein the mixing mechanism is configured to open the seal of the first sub-container by exerting a force on the seal of the first sub-container responsive to a first force that is exerted on the mixing mechanism;

wherein the mixing mechanism is further configured to open the seal of the second sub-container by exerting a force on the seal of the second sub-container responsive to a second force that is exerted on the mixing mechanism; and

wherein the seal of the container is devoid of coupling to the mixing mechanism following-removal thereof from the container.

2. The container apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first force that is exerted on the mixing mechanism comprises a rotational force.

3. The container apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second force that is exerted on the mixing mechanism comprises a rotational force.

4. The container apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second forces comprise:

a first rotational force in a first direction; and

a second rotational force in a second direction that differs from the first direction.

5. The container apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first substance comprises beer, the second substance comprises Irish cream and the third substance comprises whiskey.

6. The container apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second forces comprise:

a first rotational force in a first direction; and

a second rotational force in the first direction.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 6, 2015
From: EICES RESEARCH, INC.
To: ODYSSEY WIRELESS, INC.
Reel/Frame 034912/0666 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2015
From: KARABINIS, DIMITRIOS P.
To: EICES RESEARCH, INC.
Reel/Frame 034820/0315 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 12536693 · Sep 21, 2009
Provisional Application 61103451 · Oct 7, 2008
Related Publication 20130146485A1 · Jun 13, 2013